Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-14

one at times, especially If she is a very
domestic home keeper, such WEAKNESS
OF her own ways and Gistaste for her own
food that her stated organism needs COM
plete change. IL in seeking this she finds
only an imperfect imitation OF the
methods She has left behind, she feels
disappointment that actually clouds her
visit.
the temporary change to an early din
ner and different diet may have been
exactly what her sick stomach craved, and
your alteration of household arrange
mehts has thus prevented her from eXpe-
riencirg the benefit she desired. Let me,
I'D Illustration, draw upon my own expert
ence.
Our breakfast, being a late affair,
is rather formal meal, at which all the
family are present, requiring the house,
Keepers strict attention, so, naturally.
have always had "hankering" tor an
informal lettering in an easy chair over
my coffee and the morning paper.
Imagine. then, my feelings when, upon
visiting an artist friend, his wife re-
marked as we were about separating for
the night:
Now, John do get up tomorrow so that
we can breakfast together like Christians!
Do you know Cunning to mel we have II
dresdfully loose way of eating that meal
here-a sort OF 'go-as you-please arrange
ment-wlich permits each one to take
it just when, where and how he
chooses"
'Oh" cried 1, sits just what longed
for all my life! Don't, please don't, try
to change it in the least" -an0 really,
my most delightful remembrances of that
visit are of those Bohemian morning
meals,eaten sometimes with a companion
or two, oftener with only the daily jour-
nal for company, toasting my feet, and
perhaps, too, my own bread, before the
crate. and helping myself from the freshly
filled tray beside me.
Granting, then, that the family life
should so on In its usual groove, there are
still some careful arrangements that can
never be amiss IN the preparations for Wis.,
itors, and among the first in importance
are those pertaining to the guest cham
Der.
This room is, OF course, as neat and
well furnished as your means will allow,
but there are special comforts which will
occur only to loving care and foreth0ught.
Ii there is no bathroom adjoining, there
should be an abundance OF water, tow els
and sponges provided. also all those little
toilet accessories dear to every feminine
heart, lest by some mischance she may
have forgotten ner own. But, in addition
to the toilet bottles, we must not forget
the camphor and oordials, which sudden
Illness may reQuire-anQ have every bot
tie plainly labeled. Many guest has suf-
tered the long night through for the lack
OF some simple remedy which she would
not disturb her hostess TO procure, and
one that | know Of was nearly maddened
with pain by mistaking an unlabeled bot
tie OF ammonia for cologne.
If there is only one bathroom in the
house let her room be furnished with a
foot bath, at least, in case she should not
care to run the gauntlet to the family tub.
These toilet matters all carefully
looked to, have, if possible, one table in
the room solid enough to write upon, and
provided with every material for that pur-
pose. A sleepless fit may be often agree
ably passed by lnditing a long-neglected
letter. and the sweet sense OF duty per-
formed will often woo back the reluctant
god of dreams. A shelf or two of books
above it will not come amiss, especially if
they contain a half dozen crisp, fresh nov
els, one or tive books of travel and adj
venture, or an essay from some genial pen
anything that will fill up that blank
half hour before breakfast. and perhaps
strike harmonious keynote for the day.
Then give her all the closet and bureau
room possible. so that she may lose that
dreary and unsettled feeling of living in
a trunk, and, above all, dOa't put her into
a damp, unaired bed.
Having thus provided for her comfort,
do not try to entertain" her. Nothing is
so annoying as to be constantly made
COMPANY" OF, and that hour which calls
the hostess to some imperative duty often
proves the most enjoyable to the wearied
visitor.
Let the new conner slip quietly into the
family mechanism without being con-
scious of the least jar or strain; let her
feel at all times that she is comfort
rather than care, aud you will have Sc
cured her delightful visit and spared
yourself much WEAKNESS and worry.
FANNY E. NRwBERRY.